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Survey Shows Record Level of Support for Local Businesses
Hawaii Chamber of Commerce Foundation partners with Omnitrak on “The People’s Pulse Survey”.
AARP Releases Vaccine Questionnaire Results
As of Tuesday, the state’s vaccine dashboard showed, by county, that between 44 and 73 percent of those 75 and older in Hawai`i had received at least one vaccine shot.
State Identifies 46 New Cases of COVID Monday
The state’s two-week average is 51 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 1%.
Guide For Hawai‘i Bars, Restaurants to Access New COVID Grant Funding
Administered by the Small Business Administration (SBA), the new Restaurant Revitalization Fund will offer grants to small food and beverage businesses to cover the difference between 2019 revenue and 2020 revenue.
$500K Releases For Kohala Hospital Improvements
Governor David Ige on Monday released State Capital Improvement Project (CIP) funds totaling $500,000 to finance the construction of centralized administrative offices at Kohala Hospital on the Big Island.
Mālama Market Opening This Month in Pāhoa
Mālama Market Pāhoa will officially open its doors at 10 m on March 31 following a private blessing ceremony. The store will be open daily from 6 am to 9 pm.
VOLCANO WATCH: If Mauna Loa Erupted, Would You Be Ready?
How can you prepare for a Mauna Loa eruption? The most important thing you can do is to have a personal response plan — especially if you live in or near the magenta zone.
Hawaiian to Expand Pre-Clearance Travel Program
Hawaiian announced Monday it is expanding its pre-clearance program to Japan and South Korea, making it more convenient for international travelers to visit and safely enjoy the state of Hawai‘i.
March Named as Brain Injury Awareness Month
Brain injuries can happen to anyone and often cause significant changes in the ability to think, communicate, move, and regulate emotion.
M-4.1 Quake Occurs Beneath Kīlauea Volcano’s South Flank
Kīlauea’s south flank has been the site of over 40 earthquakes of magnitude-4.0 or greater during the past 20 years. Most are caused by abrupt motion of the volcano’s south flank, which moves to the southeast over the oceanic crust.
Flood Advisory in Effect For West Hawaii Through Sunday Night
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a flood advisory for the Big Island until 9:15 pm Sunday night.
High Surf Shuts Down Bayfront Highway
Regardless of roads travelled, motorists should proceed with caution, as ponding and flooding was reported on east-side thoroughfares throughout the day Sunday.
Coast Guard Calls Off Search for Missing Man
Maui County Fire Department rescue crews located the remains and confirmed they matched the description of the swimmer, missing since Thursday.
Flood Advisory
Affected ares include Hilo, Hawaiian Paradise Park, Keaau, Mountain View, Hawaiian Acres, Orchidland Estates, Glenwood, Papaikou, Kurtistown, Wainaku, Fern Acres, Paukaa, Eden Roc, Ainaloa and Hawaiian Beaches.
Secrets of Rainbows and the App Helps Find Them
Rainbows are some of the most spectacular optical phenomena in the natural world and Hawaiʻi has an abundance of them.
51 New Cases Identified
A total of 1,929 individuals have been hospitalized as a result of COVID-19 infection since the pandemic began, while at least 451 people have died.
Native Hawaiian Named Reef Hero
Punihaole is applying the lessons she learned from her family to teach hundreds of thousands of tourists how to exist in harmony with nature while enjoying its beauty.
HIDOE Releases Guidelines to Allow Athletic Workouts
The HIDOE plan applies to athletic workouts and practices only. The status of interscholastic competitions remains at the discretion of each island’s respective league association.
Hōkūpa‘a Community Bright Spot: Tamaroa Atkinson-Adona
Tamaroa is most passionate about helping others – it’s the reason he joined Lili‘uokalani Trust’s West Hawai‘i youth leadership council in his hometown of Kailua-Kona.
